Taking lives
Michael Pye
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Taking lives
by Michael Pye
Published
1999
Publisher
Phoenix House
Pages
370
ISBN-10
1861591098
Description
A riveting psychological novel about a young serial killer who takes on the identities of his victims. The first one he didn't really have to kill. The young college-bound kid had been hit by a car. He was almost, if not already, dead when Martin Arkenhout smashed his head with a stone. With this chilling opening scene, Michael Pye begins a daring and suspenseful novel about the fragile borders that define who we are and the hidden desire in each of us to reinvent ourselves. When Arkenhout can no longer maintain the identity of his first victim, he takes another. Then another. He thinks he can live their lives better than they do, and he continues the pattern until he happens to choose the wrong victim and his secret begins to unravel. We are taken from New York to the Bahamas to Amsterdam, and finally to Portugal, where Arkenhout (now living the life of one Professor Christopher Hart) is eventually tracked down by the story's narrator, John Costa, who is in pursuit of the real Hart because of a theft he committed. Costa has his own set of troubling circumstances: a failing marriage, the slow uncovering of his tormented family history, and a growing desire to leave it all behind by tasting Arkenhout's brand of dangerous freedom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Taking lives?
This edition of Taking lives has approximately 370 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Taking lives?
For most readers, Taking lives typically takes between 7h 43m and 5h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 92,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 10m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 92,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Taking lives?
The estimated word count for Taking lives is approximately 92,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Taking lives?
Taking lives was written by Michael Pye.
When was Taking lives published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.